Consultation

The Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System (TCOTS) publicizes upcoming and current EPA consultation opportunities for tribal governments. TCOTS allows users to view and sort information, and to submit comments on a tribal consultation. TCOTS is a key feature ofEPA's new Consultation and Coordination Policy with Indian Tribes that was released by Administrator Jackson on May 4, 2011. The goal of TCOTS is to provide early notification and transparency on EPA consultations with tribal governments.

Significance to Tribes:

The Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System provides transparency on EPA consultations by providing upcoming and current consultation opportunities in addition to archiving all consultations previously published with contact information.

Resources:

EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes, 10-page policy establishing national guidelines and institutional controls for consultation across EPA, May 4, 2011View document

Native American and Alaska Native Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution Program
The U.S. Institute's Native American and Alaska Native Environmental Program helps increase the appropriate and effective use of collaborative problem-solving and conflict resolution in environmental matters involving Native American and Alaska Native communities and federal agencies.www.ecr.gov/Resources/NativeAmericanTribalConsultationServices.aspx